In this course, you will learn the basics of using the Expanding Educational Horizons Professional Development website. In order to complete the tutorial, you will need Internet access and an email account which you can access as you go through the material. If you don’t have an email account, ask for help in setting one up before you start exploring this course. If you would like to set up an email account, Yahoo provides free email at http://mail.yahoo.com/.
This is a dicsussion forum where teachers are encouraged to share lesson plans which feature the use of the AlphaSmart computers.
This course,"I-NET 101" presents several websites that can be incorporated into instructioal planning and delivery and discusses criteria to be used when selecting websites for use in your lessons.
This session, Possibilities with PowerPoint, is a production of the Educational Technology Component of Expanding Educational Horizons. It provides examples of how Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 can be used to develop interactive, multimedia, instructional materials to enhance literacy and numeracy in the primary curriculum.
This course is for Technology Resource Teachers who have been assigned the task of managing technology resources in their schools. Teachers are provided with a handbook designed to help them to (a) develop an inventory of technology equipment, (b) work together with administration and teachers to develop and update a technology development plan (c) plan an outline for a tech-mentoring programme, (d) critique a technology infused lesson, (e) develop a technology log sheet and (f) describe ways to care for technology resources.
Digital Storytelling is the art of converting a personal account into a multimedia experience. It usually combines music, video and/or still images with an expressive voice. The outcome is an original creation that captivates the viewing audience. In this course you will be provided with resources to help you to create a digital story.